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"And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be
in thine heart; and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children,
and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when
thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou
risest up." Deut. 6 : 6, 7.
" Parents, set apart a little time each day for the study of the
Sabbath-school lesson with your children."—Mrs.
E. G. While.
PROGRAM FOR FAMILY STUDY OF THE S. S. LESSONS.
SABBATH.—(After church services or at the close of the
Sabbath.) Read carefully the lesson for the next Sabbath,
and assign verses to be memorized during the week.
SUNDAY.—Name the persons and places mentioned in
the lesson, and locate the places on the map. Pronounce and
define the hard words.
MONDAY. —Let each tell what he can of the lesson, and
then read it over, carefully noting the points which were not
remembered.
TUESDAY.—Repeat verses already committed to mem-
ory. Read the " Spirit of Prophecy " on the lesson, or study
the lesson from.the
Instructor
or
Little Friend.
WEDNESDAY.—Let each give a synopsis of the lesson,
or tell the lesson story. Look up the ancient manners and cus-
toms referred to.
THURSDAY.—Name again the persons mentioned, and
tell what each said or did. Give time and place of each event.
FRIDAY.—Ask the questions from the lesson book, study
the notes, and repeat the memory verses.
SABBATH.—Let each repeat as much of the lesson scrip-
ture as possible. Give each one the privilege of questioning
others upon the lesson. Relate personal experiences in which
the truths of the lesson have been helpful.
(This
program is simply suggestive and can of course be varied
to suit circumstances, but we do urge upon all the necessity of daily.
systematic study of the scriptures covered by the Sabbath-school les-
sons.)
SABBATH SCHOOL LESSONS
ON THE
ACTS OF
THE
APOSTLES
For Senior Classes
SIECC3NINJ QUARTER., 1E59E1.
SUGGESTIONS TO TEACHERS AND PUPILS.
TO
BE READ BY ALL.
STUDY
the text thoroughly. Although the lessons
may seem long when considered in relation to the half
hour allowed to them in the Sabbath-school, they are
really very short when considered in relation to the entire
week, which may be devoted to the study of each one.
It should be a comparatively light task for anybody to
become thoroughly familiar with the book of Acts in an
entire year. At the close of that time, every one who
has followed the lessons through, ought to be able to
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locate off-hand any passage or incident, or to give the
main features of any chapter. Each one who conscien-
tiously works to this end, will find that the entering of
the Word gives light.
To avoid confusion, it is best in general to get the text
of the lesson well in mind before launching out to other
scriptures. It is the • book of Acts we are studying, and
this should be studied and learned first of all. Then it
will furnish a good nucleus around which to gather other
portions of scripture. One portion well fixed in mind,
will help to hold many otherS.
Don't confine yourself to the questions given, only let
all your questions be directly on the text. These ques-
tions are suggestiVe, and not by any means exhaustive.
He who can dispense with the lesson book entirely, and
question directly from the Bible, does the best work;, but
let him not fail to stick to the Bible. Ask questions on
the text, and only such as can be answered by the text of
the lesson, or by some parallel scripture.
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LESSON 1.-April 2, 1898.
JOURNEYING TO JERUSALEM.
(Acts
21 :I-17.)
I. WHAT is the principal thing recorded in the
twentieth chapter of Acts?
2.
Where did it take place?
3.
From what place and to what place was Paul
journeying?
4.
Describe Paul's course from Miletus. Verse I.
5.
At what place did he change to another ship?
Verses I, 2.
6.
At what point did he disembark? Verse 3.
7.
Whom did he find at this place? How long did
he and his companions tarry with them? What did
these disciples say to Paul? By what authority did
they say this? Verse 4.
8.
What did Paul and his companions nevertheless
do? What kind attention did they receive from the
disciples at Tyre? How far did the people go with
them? What did they do on the seashore? Verse 5.
9.
Having taken leaVe of one another, what did they
do? Verse 6.
to. What was the next place at which the apostles
stopped? How long did they remain there? Verse 7.
i. To what place did they go the next day ? Into
whose house did they enter for lodging? Who was
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this Philip and where did we last hear of him? Verse 8.
12.
Describe his family. Verse 9.
13.
How much of a stop did Paul and his companions
make at Philip's house? While they were there who
came down from Judea? Verse io.
14.
What did this man do as soon as he came?
What did he say that this action signified? On whose
authority did he make this statement? Verse
15.
What did Paul's companions do on hearing this
message? Who seconded their petitions? Verse
12.
16.
With what words did Paul reprove them for seek-
ing to change his purpose? For what did he say he
was ready? Verse
13.
17.
What caused the brethren to cease their appeals?
What did they say? Verse 14.
18.
After this what did they proceed to do? Verse 15.
19.
Who accompanied them? Verse i6.
20.
How were they received when they arrived at
Jerusalem? Verse
17.
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS.
I. IN
verse 4, compare "finding disciples" with
"having found the disciples" as in Revised Version.
The word indicates that they sought for and found
disciples.
2.
"We took up our carriages." Revised Version,
"We took up our baggage."
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LESSON 11.-April 9, 1898.
PAUL ARRESTED IN THE TEMPLE.
(Acts
21 :
18-40. )
I. How wire Paul and his companions received by
the brethren in Jerusalem ?
2.
Describe his interview with the elders. Verses
18, 19.
3.
After he had finished his account of the work
among the Gentiles, how did the elders address him ?
What did they say of the number of believing Jews in
Jerusalem? For what were they all zealous? Verse
20.
4.
What had these Jews been told about Paul?
Verse
21.
5.
What did the elders advise Paul to do in order
to silence the reports concerning him? Verses
22, 24.
6.
What did they say as touching the believers from
the Gentiles? Verse 25.
7.
What did Paul, in compliance with this advice,
proceed to do? Verse 26.
8.
How long a time was to be occupied in all this
ceremony? What happened near the close of the period?
Who were the instigators of the riot? Verse 27.
9.
Upon whom did they call for assistance? With
what words did they stir up the rage of the Jews against
Paul? Verse 28.
io. Upon what trivial circumstance was this charge
based? Verse 29.
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What was the effect of their outcry? What did
the multitude do to Paul? Verse 3o.
12.
What was their purpose? As they were about
to kill Paul, who received news of the uproar? Verse 31.
13.
What did he at once do? What effect did the
presence of the Roman soldiers have upon the mob ?
Verse 32.
14.
What did the commanding officer do to Paul?
What inquiries did he make? Verse 33.
15.
What response did he receive? What -command
did he make in order to escape the confusion? Verse 34.
16.
What was necessary in order to protect Paul from
the violence of the people? Verse 35.
17.
What did they cry. out as they pressed around?
Verse 36.
18.
As Paul was about to be carried into the castle,
what did he say to the captain? At what did the cap-
tain express surprise? Verse 37.
19.
What did he think Paul was ? Verse 38.
zo. What was Paul's reply? What request did he
earnestly make? Verse 39.
21. Having received leave to speak, what did Paul
do? What followed? In what language did Paul ad-
dress the crowd of Jews? Verse 4o.
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS.
I. IN verse zo, where we have "how many
thousands,"
the Greek has " myriads" instead of the word for thou-
sands. A myriad is ten thousand. So what the elders
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really said as to the number of the believing Jews in
Jersusalem, was, "Thou seest, brother, how many
ten
lhouseinds
of Jews there are which believe."
2.
If Paul had not heeded the advice of the elders to try
to prove to the people that he was law-abiding, could
he have gotten into any more difficulty than he did?
What lesson may we learn as to going out of the way-
to do something merely to show that we are right,
that is, doing a thing merely for effect?
3.
What occasion is referred to in verse 25? Recall
Peter's words on that occasion which largely influenced
the decision. He said, referring to the Gentiles, "God
.
.
. put no difference between us and them." Was
the advice given to Paul by the elders (Acts 21: 24, 25)
in harmony with what was said in that assembly?
4.
Note that although Greek was the common lan-
guage even among the Jews in 'Paul's day, he spoke to
them in Hebrew. Why was this?
LESSON 111.-April 16, 1898.
PAUL'S ADDRESS ON THE CASTLE STAIRS.
(Acts
22 : 1-22. )
I. RELATE the circumstances of Paul's arrest.
2.
Tell how he received permission to address the
crowd.
3.
In what language did he speak?
4.
With what words did he begin his speech? Verse I.
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5.
What was the effect of his using the Hebrew lan-
guage? Verse
2.
6.
What did he say as to his birth and training?
How and what had he been taught? What about his
zeal? What admission did he make as to the zeal of his
persecutors? Verse 3.
7.
How had he himself in time past showed his zeal
for God ? Verse 4.
8.
What witness did he have to his zeal as a perse-
cutOt' of Christians? What did he then proceed to relate?
Verse 5.
9.
Tell again the story of Paul's conversion. Verses
6-13.
to. What did he say about the reputation of Ananias?
Verse 1
2.
1. For what did this devout Jew say that God had
chosen Saul? Verse 14.
I2.
What did he tell Paul that he should be? Verse 15.
13.
Repeat the exhortation of Ananias to Saul. Verse
16.
14.
What came to pass when Paul had returned from
Damascus to Jerusalem ? Verse 17. How long was this
after his conversion ?
15.
What did the Lord say to him in this trance in
the temple? Why was he to leave Jerusalem? Verse .18.
16.
What plea did Paul urge as a reason why he should
stay and preach in Jerusalem ? Verses 19,
20.
17.
Nevertheless, what did the Lord say to him?
Verse
21.
18.
What word in Paul's speech was the signal for an
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uproar among the listening Jews? What did they. cry
out? Verse
22.
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS.
I. PAUL
acknowledged that the Jews who were clam-
oring for his blood had a zeal for God; quote a text in
which he tells what was lacking with their zeal. Give
reference.
2.
Note the
.
tact that Paul displayed in,addressing the
Jews in their own tongue instead of in the Greek, which
even among them was commonly used. See also how
he shows that the one man who had any part to act in
his conversion was a Jew who was in good repute among
all his fellow-countrymen.
3.
When the Lord appeared to Saul on the way to
Damascus, why did he not tell him what he was to do
instead of sending Ananias to him ?
LESSON IV.-April 23, 1898.
A DIVISION AND A CONSPIRACY.
(Acts 22 : 23 to 23 : 13.)
I. GIVE
the substance of Paul's speech on the castle
stairs.
2.
What caused the excited mob to listen attentively
to him I'
3.
.What expression awakened all their rage against
him?
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4.
What did they cry out against him?
5.
With what demonstrations did they accompany
their cries? Verse 23.
6.
What did the chief captain command concerning
Paul? What was the object of this? Verse 24.
7.
What did the soldiers at once proceed to do? As
they were making preparations for the torture, what d:cr
Paul ask the centurion in charge? Verse 25.
8.
What was the effect of this question? Verse 26.
9.
Describe the interview
,
that followed between Paul
and the other chief officer. Repeat their conversation.
Verses 27, 28.
to. What was the result of Paul's statement that he
was a free-born Roman citizen? Verse 29.
What did the chief captain do with Paul the next
day? Why? Before what assembly did he bring Paul?
Verse 3o.
I2.
When Paul stood before the council, what soh n
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,n
declaration did he make? Chapter 23: I.
13.
Upon hearing this statement, what unjust order
did the high priest Ananias give? Verse 2.
14.
In what vigorous.language did Paul denounce this
piece of injustice? Verse 3.
15.
What did those that stood by say to him for using
the language that he did? Verse 4.
16.
How did Paul excuse himself? What words did
he quote showing his respect for the law ? Verse 5.
Where are these words found?
17.
Of what_ two classes did he perceive the council to
be composed? What did he therefore cry out? What did
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he declare to be the cause of the persecution against him?
Verse 6.
18. What was the immediate result of this declaration?
Verse 7.
19.' What was the great point of difference_ and of
contention between the Pharisees and the Sadducees?
Verse 8.
20.
As the result of Paul's declaration, what did the
Pharisees in the council cry out? Verse 9.
21.
What kind of a scene ensued in the council?
How fierce was this strife over Paul? What did the
chief captain therefore do in order to save Paul's life?
Verse 10.
22.
Who visited Paul the night following? What •
assurance and comfort did the Lord give him? Verse rf.
23.
What took place the next day? What did they
swear to do? How determined were they? Verse
12.
24.
How many were in this company? Verse 13.
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS.
1.
'Wiry was it that the chief captain did not know the
cause of the rage against Paul?
2.
Quote (and give reference) words of Paul in the
epistles concerning how we should regard rulers.
3.
"As thou hast testified of Me in Jerusalem, so must
thou hear witness also at Rome." What did this assure
Paul as to the manner of his appearance in Rome?
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LESSON V.-April 30, 1898..
PAUL A PRISONER IN CJESAREA.
(Acts 23:14-35.)
I. TELL
the circumstances of Paul's appearance be-
fore the council.
2.
In what danger was Paul, and how was he encour-
aged?
3.
Tell about the conspiracy among the Jews against
Paul.
4.
To whom did, the conspirators make known their
purpose? Verse 14.
5.
What did they 'devise for furtherance of their
deSign? Verse I5
6.
Who learned of this conspiracy? What did he at
once do? Verse 16.
7.
How was the chief captain made acquainted with
it? Verses 17-21.
8.
What measures did the officer at once
-
take for
Paul's safety? How strong an escort was provided for
him? To what place was Paul to be sent? To whom?
Verses
22-24.
9.
What sort of letters did the captain send to the
governor? Verses 25, 26.
1o. How did he set forth his own connection with the
matter of Paul's seizure? Verse 27. See note.
1. What did he say as to the charge against Paul?
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What testimony did he give as to Paul's innocence?
Verses
28, 29.
12.
What commandment did he say he had given to
Paul's accusers ? Verse 30.
13.
How far did the armed escort accompany Paul?
When the horsemen arrived at aesarea with Paul, what
.did they do? Verses 31-33.
14.
What question did the governor ask in reading
the captain's letter? Verse 34.
15.
What did he say to Paul? What order did he
give concerning him? Verse 35.
NOTE.
"AND
should have been killed of them." Verse
27.
This is an ancient form of speech; the Revised Version
renders it, "WaS about to be slain of them."
LESSON V1.111.ay 7, 1898.
PAUL'S DEFENSE BEFORE FELIX.
(Acts
24 : 1-23.)
I. TELL
how
it came about that Paul was sent to
Felix. Who was Felix?
2.
For what was Paul kept waiting before his case
was heard?
3.
Who came down to appear against him after five
days? Who was their spokesman? Verse 1.
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With what flattering
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words to the governor did
Tertullus -begin his accusation against Paul? Verse
2.
5.
What charge did he bring against Paul? What
did he say that would be most likely to injure Paul's case
with a Roman governor? In what contemptuous terms
did he refer to Paul's religious connections? Verse 5.
6.
What did he say Paul was about to do when they
took him? In what orderly manner did he say they had
been about to proceed with him? Verse 6.
7.
How did he represent that Lysias, the chief cap-
tain, had stopped the course of justice? Verse 7.
8.
What did Tertullus assert that the governor would
himself learn by examining Paul ? Verse 8.
9.
What did the Jews who were present also say ?
Verse 9.
to. Who then had permission to speak? How did
Paul begin his defense ? What did he say gave him the
more confidence ? Verse io.
It. How long
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a time had elapsed since Paul arrived at
Jerusalem ? What did he say was his purpose in going
to Jerusalem? Verse i i. How long was he there in all?
12.
What did he say as to his conduct while there?
Verse
12.
13.
What about the charges against him? Verse 13.
14.
What confession did he make? Although called
a heretic; of whom was Paul a worshiper? What did
he say as to his belief? I-low much Scripture did he
accept? Verse 14.
15.
What hope did he cherish? Verse 15.
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16.
What did he say was his constant endeavor?
Verse 16.
17.
After long absence from Jerusalem, what evidence
of good-will to his people did Paul show? Verse 17.
18.
Under what circumstances did the Jews from Asia
find him in the temple? Verse 18.
19.
What showed that those Jews had nothing to
bring against him? Verse 19.
20.
What did Paul demand of the Jews who were
present? Verse 20.
21.
What was the only thing that could by any possi-
bility be charged against Paul creating a disturbance?
Verse 21.
22.
What did Felix do when he heard these things?
Was he deceived by the assertions of Tertullus and the
Jews? What did he say he would do? When did he
say the matter should be thoroughly investigated?
Verse 22.
23.
What order did he issue concerning Paul? What
favors did he grant him? Verse 23.
ADDITIONAL. QUESTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS.
I. POINT out the falsehoods in the charge of Tertullus
against Paul.
2. Quote evidence showing that as Paul traveled about
in missionary work, he always had the needs of the poor
Jews in mind. Could there be any stronger proof that
he was not a raiser of sedition ?
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LESSON VII.—Play 14, 1898.
PAUL BEFORE FELIX AND FESTUS.
(Acts
24:24 to 25 : 22.)
I. WHO
was Felix? How did it come to pass that
Paul appeared before him?
2.
With what was Paul charged? Give the sub-
stance of his defense.
3.
'How was Paul treated while in confinement?
4.
On what occasion and for what purpose did Paul
appear before Felix the second time? Verse 24.
5.
Of what did Paul reason? With. what result?
What did Felix say to Paul? Verse 25.
6.
Did he ever send for Paul again? What for?
What was the only thing that stood in the way of Raul's
release? Verse 26.
7.
How long was he thus unjustly kept a prisoner?
For what purpose did Felix leave Paul in bondage
upon his going out of office? Who succeeded him?
Verse 27.
8.
What was the first act of Festus in coming into
the province? Chapter 25, verse i.
9.
By whom was he at once beset? Verse
2.
to. What was their petition? What was their object?
Verse 3.
II. What did Festus reply? Verse 4.
12.
What did he say Paul's adversaries should do?
Verse 5.
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How soon was this opportunity given them?
Verse 6.
14.
What did the Jews do as soon as Festus opened
his court? What was lacking in their accusations?
Verse 7.
15.
What did Paul reply to all this? Was anything
more necessary than this simple statement? Verse 8.
16.
What question did Festus put to him? What
was the object of this question? Verse 9.
17.
What did Paul say as to the irregularity of such
a procedure? By what statement did he show the in-
justice of Festus' proposal? Verse 1o.
18.
How did he show his entire willingness to suffer
any just punishment? By what statement did he at
once put an end to the sham trial? Verse I I.
19.
What did Festus then do and say? Verse 12.
zo. Who came to visit Festus some time afterwards?
Verse 13.
2I.
How did Festus bring Paul's case before Agrippa?
Verse 14.
22.
What did he say of the demand of the Jews, and
of his reply? Verses 15, 16.
23.
What did he say as to his disappointment when
the case came up for trial? Verses 17, 18.
24.
In what words did he put the whole of the real
case of the Jews against Paul? Verse 19.
25.
For what purpose did he say he was now keeping
Paul? Verses
20, 21.
26.
What wish did Agrippa express? When did Fes-
tus say that his curiosity should be satisfied? Verse
22.
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ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS.
I. WHAT striking comments have we in this lesson
on "
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Roman justice" ?
2.
Note how lightly Festus put the cause of conten-
tion between Paul and the Jews. It was concerning
"one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to he
alive." How much more, if any, is there to the Gospel
than the statement of this question? Is Jesus alive?
How do you know?
LESSON VIII.—May 21, 1898.
PAUL BEFORE AGRIPPA.
( Acts 25 : 23 to 26 : 23.)
I. RELATE all the circumstances that led Paul to
appeal to CEesar.
2.
Who was Agrippa, and how did it happen that
Paul appeared before him ?
3.
Was this appearance anything in the nature of a
trial? Give proof.
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4.
What sort of assembly was it before which Paul
appeared on this occasion? Verse 23.
5.
How did Festus introduce Paul to them?
6.
What .had the Jews declared? Verse 24.
7.
Yet what had he himself found? Under what
difficulty did Festus say he labored in the matter?
Verse 25.
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What, therefore, did he wish to gain by the
present examination before these dignitaries? Verses
26, 27.
9.
What permission was then given Paul? By
whom? Chapter 26: r.
ro. Whom did Paul address? How did Paul say he
regarded this privilege? Why? Verses
2,
3.
At what point did he begin his narrative? What
did he say as to his manner of life from his youth ?
By whom could this be proved? Verses 4, 5.
12.
For what did he say he was now judged?
Verse 6.
13.
What did he say was the relation of the twelve
tribes to this promise? Nevertheless, by whom was he
accused on account of that same hope? Verse 7.
14.
What question did he put to Agrippa? Verse 8.
15.
What did Paul say that he himself had thought?
Verse 9.
16.
How about his action? What did he do to the
saints at Jerusalem? How did he stand related to their
death? Verse ro.
17.
How vigorously did he carry on the persecution?
What did he compel the disciples to do? HOw did he
feel towards them? How did he show his madness?
Verse m.
18.
What further showed that it was not because he
had been prejudiced in favor of Christianity that he
accepted it? Verse
12.
19.
What did Paul again relate in detail? Verss
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How many times has the story of Paul's con-
version been told ?
zo. From this narrative what do we learn as to the
purpose of the Lord's appearance unto Paul? Verse
16.
21.
What did Jesus say he would do for Paul? To
whom had he been sent? For what purpose? What
-
-great—work was Paul intrusted with ? What was he
to be instrumental in bringing to the Gentiles? Verses
17, 18.
22.
What did he do on receiving this vision from
heaven ? Verse 19.
23.
Where had he first preached ? Where next?
What had been the burden of his preaching to both
Jews and Gentiles ? Verse
20.
24.
For what cause was it that the Jews sought to kill
him? Verse
2 I .
25.
By what means had he been able to continue his
preaching so long? To what classes of people had he
testified? To what had he confined his testimony?
Verse
22.
26.
What had Moses and the prophets said should
come? What had they said that Christ should do by
the resurrection from the dead? Verse
23.
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS.
I. WHAT
does this lesson show as to the fulfilment of
the promise made to the fathers ?
2.
What was, and is, the great feature of that
promise?
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3.
Who only then ever had any ground for hope in
the promise?
4.
What does this lesson teach us as to the distin-
guishing characteristic of those who really constitute the
twelve tribes ?
5.
What does Paul elsewhere say of some who are
nominally Israel? Give reference.
6.
Compare Acts
26:6-8
with Acts
23:6
and
25: 19.
7.
What does the statement in verse to, "I gave my
voice against them," show as to Paul's standing among
the Jewish people before his conversion? Revised Ver-
sion, "I gave my vote against them."
8.
What do we learn as to the Gospel in the writings
of Moses ? Can the Gospel be preached if Moses is dis-
credited or ignored ? Give proof.
LESSON IX.—May 28, 1898.
ON THE JOURNEY TO ROME.
(Acts z6: 24 to 27 : 20.)
I. GIVE
a summary of Paul's speech before Agrippa.
2.
What important, vital truths does it contain?
3.
While he was speaking, by whom was he inter-
rupted? What was the Roman governor's idea of all
that Paul had said? Verse 24.
4.
What was Paul's reply.? Verse
25.
5.
To whom did he refer to substantiate his statement
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that he was speaking sober truth? What did Paul say
as to the openness of all these things ? Verse 26.
6.
What personal appeal did he then make to
Agrippa? Verse 27.
7.
How did Agrippa receive this personal turn to the
address? Verse 28. Compare Revised Version.
8.
Repeat Paul's beautiful reply. Verse 29.
9.
How did the rulers signify that they did not care
to hear any more? Verse 3o.
to. As they went out, what testimony did they give
to Paul's innocence? Verse 31.
What was Agrippa's verdict? Verse 32.
12.
To whom was Paul delivered for conveyance to
Rome? Chapter 27: I.
13.
Who accompanied him? Verse 2.
14.
What was their first stopping-place ? How was
Paul treated by this centurion ? Verse 3.
15.
What was their course from Sidon ? What trouble
did they experience ? Verses 4, 5.
i6. At what place did they change to another ship?
Verse 6.
17.
What kind of passage did they have from this
place? What was their course? Verse 7.
18.
To what place did they at last come? Verse 8.
19.
What is said of tile sailing ? Why? Verse 9.
What "fast" is referred to? What time of the year
was it?
20.
What warning did Paul give? Verse DD.
21.
Why was it not heeded? Verse it.
22.
What else induced the master of the ship to con-
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time the voyage ? To what place did they hope to
come ? Verse 12.
23.
By what were they deceived? Verse 13.
24.
What
soon
followed ? Verse 14.
25.
What were they obliged to do? Verse, r5.
26.
Of what did they take advantage to secure their
small boat? Verse 16.
27.
Having secured it, what did they do ? Iii what
danger were they now ? Verse 17.
28.
What did they do the next day? What else did
they do the next day? Verses i8, 19.
29.
\Vhat was the state of the weather for many
clays ? Under these circumstances, what was their hope
'of escape ? Verse 20.
NOTE.
IN studying this lesson, no one should fail to avail
himself of the advantage to be derived from the difference
of expression in the Revised Version.
LESSON X.—June 4, 1898,
SHIPWRECKED AND SAVED.
(Acts 27:21
to 28:6.)
I. TRACE the course of the voyage to Rome, as far
as our last lesson carried us.
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TLES.
27
17.
What did they discover as soon as it was clay? and
what did they try to do? Verse 39.
18.
How did they proceed? and what was the result?.
. Verses 40, 41.
19.
What did the soldiers advise? Verse 42.
zo. Who kept them from their purpose? Why?
What orders did the centurion give? What was the
•
result? Verses 43, 44.
21.
When they came to land, what did they find it to
be? Chapter 28 :
1.
22.
How were they treated by the people of the
island ? Verse 2.
23.
How did Paul busy himself? What happened to
him as he worked? Verse 3.
24.
How did the people of the island regard this?
Verse 4.
25.
How much ado did Paul make over it? Verse 5.
26.
What did the barbarians confidently expect to see?
When they saw that no harm followed, what did they
conclude? Verse 6.
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS.
1.
WHo virtually took command of the ship when it
got into danger?
2.
How was Ps. 116 : IO ;
2
Cor. 4 : 13 fulfilled in the
case before us ?
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3. What statement of Christ concerning the immunity
of His servants fi
-
oni danger by serpents was fulfilled in
Paul's case? Quote the scripture.
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LESSON XI.—June 11, 1898.
PREACHING THE GOSPEL IN ROME.
(Acts 28 :7
-
3t.)
I. RELATE as many of the particulars of Paul's
voyage and shipwreck as you can.
2.
Describe the escape. Where did the party land?
What took place after they landed?
3.
What influential man lived in the neighborhood?
What did he do for Paul's company ? Verse 7.
4.
What .blessing came to his house for this kind act
of hospitality? Verse 8.
5.
What followed this case of healing? Verse 9.
6.
Of what were Paul and his companions the recip-
ients? What did they receive on departing ? Verse to.
7.
How long a time were they on the island ? On
what ship did they sail? Verse
8.
Where did they break their journey ? Verse 12.
9.
From there what was their course to the mainland
of Italy? Verse 13.
to. Whom did they find on landing? How long did
they remain with them ? Verse 14.
I. When the brethren in Rome heard of Paul's com-
ing, what did they do ? How far did they go ? What
effect did the sight of these brethren coming to meet them
have on Paul? Verse 15.
I 2
.
What was done with the prisoners on their arrival
in Rome? What special privilege was granted to Paul?
Verse 16.
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TO.
Can you in two short sentences summarize cnap-
ter 8.
What is the chief thing in chapter 9 ?
12.
What other two important things does this chapter
contain ?
13.
Without going into details tell the contents of
chapter io.
14.
What have we in chapter II ? To what point
are we taken back in the last part of the chapter?
15.
Who are the chief characters in chapter I2?
Tell what happened to each.
16.
With what does the last verse in chapter
12
connect?
17.
What new departure is introduced in chapter 13 ?
•
18. What places are named in this chapter as visited
by Pain ?
19.
Tell what occurred at each place.
20.
What cities are introduced in chapter 14?
21.
At what place (lid the most notable thing happen?
22.
Where have we the account of the conversionof
Paul?
23.
What chapter i-ecords the first preaching of the
Gospel to the Gentiles after the ascension of Christ?
24.
What provision was made for the poor in the
primitive church? Where do we find the record of it ?
25.
Name in their order the miracles that are recorded
in the first fourteen chapters of Acts.
26.
What is said in this portion of the hook concerning
witnesses?
27.
Name the chapters in which Peter is mentioned.
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28.
What discourses do we have reported somewhat
at length ?
29.
Where have we the account of the baptism of the
Ethiopian?
3o. Where do we learn that repentance is the gift of
God?
31. What striking - feature do you notice in all the
discourses that are reported ?
LESSON X111.—June 25, 1898.
REVIEW.
(Acts 15-28.)
I. WHAT is the subject of the fifteenth chailter of Acts?
2.
Who are the leading actors in it?
3.
What was involved in the discussion ?
4.
What new departure in the preaching of the Gos-,
pel is introduced in chapter 16 ?
5.
By what route did Paul go from Jerusalem to
Europe ?
6.
What are the two leading features of chapter i6?
7.
What places of labor are mentioned in chapter 17 ?
8.
Tell what Paul did in each. Where was there the
best interest ?
9.
What is the most prominent event recorded in the
seventeenth chapter?
io. What places are mentioned in chapter 18, as vis-
ited by Paul ?
Which place has the most attention given to it?
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12.
What noted man besides Paul is mentioned in
chapter 18?
13.
At what place did all the events recorded in chap-
ter 19 occur?
14.
What occupies the greater portion of the chapter?
15.
With what account is the twentieth chapter chiefly
occupied ?
16.
At what two places did the principal events occur?
17.
In what cities did the events recorded in chapter
21
occur?
18.
Where
di
d Paul receive warnings as to what
awaited him at Jerusalem ?
19.
What important thing is related in the last part of
chapter
21 ?
20.
To \That is chapter 22 chiefly devoted?
21.
What is narrated in the last part of the chapter?
22.
What places were the scenes of the occurrences in
chapter 23 ?
23.
What is the chief thing reported in this chapter?
24.
Where and before whom did Paul appear in
chapter 24?
25.
What two prominent men are introduced in
chapter 25?
26.
Give an outline of the chapter.
27.
To what is the whole of chapter 26 devoted?
28.
Quote some of the striking statements in this
chapter.
29.
What is the subject of the whole of chapter 27 ?
3o. In what two places did the leading events of
chapter 28 occur ?
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31.
How many times did Paul repeat the story of his
conversion? 'Give the instances.
32.
Where do we find the account of Paul's talk with
the elders of Ephesus?
33.
Where do we have the account of Paul's labors at
Ephesus ?
34.
Tell what power attended the work there.
35.
What was the cause of the uproar in Ephesus?
36.
Where do we find the record of Paul's noted ser-
mon at Athens?
37.
Before how many Roman rulers did Paul appear?
38.
How did it come to pass that Paul fell into the
hands of the Romans ? Where do you find the history
of the affair?
39.
Where do we read that in God "we live and move
and have our being" ? Of whom is this true?
40.
Recount the wonderful deliverances of Paul
throughout his whole ministry.
41.
What striking instances are recorded in the book
of Acts of the leading of the Holy Spirit?
42.
What statements do we have concerning the judg-
ment? Where are they?
43.
State the prominent references to the resurrection,
and tell what importance was attached to it.
44• In what places does Paul tell what was the burden
of his preaching? What was it?
45. What important thing are we taught concerning
the true Israel? Where do we learn it? In what con-
nection?
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